ChapterFourteen The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing terms

eye weakness or eyestrain

a drooping eyelid

inflammation of the eyelid

a procedure to repair damage to the eyelid

abnormal presence of white film in the pupil of the eye

a symptom of eye pain

a hemorrhage of the eye

a condition in which the eye lens transparency is reduced

inflammation of the conjunctiva

the presence of rocky (or rocklike) particles in the lacrimal apparatus

inflammation of the lacrimal apparatus

tearing away of the retina from the choroid layer of the eye, a common cause of blindness

a condition of double vision

a loss of vision caused by an increase in the fluid pressure within the anterior chamber of the eyeball

an infection of the meibomian gland that produces a local swelling of the eyelid; also called a sty

inflammation of the iris

inflammation of the corneum

a progressive deterioration of the macula lutea that leads to a loss of visual focus

an abnormal softening of the eye

a condition of paralysis of the eye

any form of eye disease

a general disease of the retina; a common form is diabetic retinopathy, which occurs among people with diabetes mellitus

conditions of the eye that often result in a reduction of vision. Often caused by defects in the lens, cornea, or shape of the eyeball.

nearsightedness

farsightedness

a reduction of vision due to age

the normal condition of the eye

a condition in which the curvature of the eye is defective, producing blurred vision

the surgical removal of cataract and replacement with a donor lens

the surgical removal of an injured cornea and replacement with a donor cornea

a procedure in which a channel is surgically created between the nasal (or nose) cavity and lacrimal sac to promote drainage

the use of a laser to reshape the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct vision disorders

a health professional trained to examine eyes to correct vision problems and eye disorders

a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases associated with the eyes

a total loss of hearing

abnormally sensitive hearing

the symptom of pain in the ear

bleeding of the ear

a discharge of pus into the external auditory canal

ringing or buzzing in the ears

a sensation of dizziness

inflammation of the mastoid

a chronic disease of the inner ear that causes dizziness and ringing in the ears

inflammation of the ear

a form of otitis in which the middle ear is involved to cause pain and a temporary loss of hearing

a form of otitis, or inflammation of the ear, in which the external auditory canal is involved causing sensations of pain

a general disease of the ear

an abnormal formation of bone within the ear

progressive loss of hearing due to old age

specialist in hearing disorders and treatment

measurement of hearing function

surgical removal of the inner ear

surgical removal of the mastoid process in the skull

incision into the mastoid process of the skull

surgical repair of the eardrum

incision into the eardrum

the medical field of ear disorders

the instrument used in a physical exam to view the ear canal and eardrum

measurement of the elasticity of the eardrum

surgical repair of the eardrum

a visual examination of the ear using a handheld instrument called an otoscope